James 1:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”

James 1:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 1:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 1:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.”

James 1:3 — World English Bible

James 1:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.”

James 1:3 — American Standard Version

James 1:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“knowing that the proof of your faith doth work endurance,”

James 1:3 — Young's Literal Translation

James 1:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.”

James 1:3 — Darby Translation

James 1:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Knowing that ye trying of your faith bringeth forth patience,”

James 1:3 — Geneva Bible

James 1:3 in Context — James 1

1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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What Does James 1:3 Mean?

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